Sunday, January 18, 2009
New years Eve 2008
Mike and Sarah called us the Monday before New Years to see if we wanted to get together for the big day. We of course did, and were so grateful they were willing to make the trip out to Mountain home because Justin was on call and we couldn't leave to visit them. We had a great time with all of the cousins together, playing the wii, dancing, playing board games, and of course eating all sorts of good food on New Years Eve! The kids even ate all of their asparagus! Cousin dance party! We had to work off all that good food some how!
Joey, John, Julia, and Gabe at midnight. Joey and John still remember trying to be tricked into bed early last year at Brandon and Kim's house and were determined not to fall for it this year. With the little kids down, it really was no big deal having the older ones up to play.
Jason made it to midnight unlike Nathan, Michelle, Rachel and Samantha. He was so cute and nice for a little boy at that age at midnight.
Mike and Sarah at midnight. No that is not alcohol on the counter behind them.
Here we are playing the wii:
Joey, John, Julia, and Gabe at midnight. Joey and John still remember trying to be tricked into bed early last year at Brandon and Kim's house and were determined not to fall for it this year. With the little kids down, it really was no big deal having the older ones up to play.
Jason made it to midnight unlike Nathan, Michelle, Rachel and Samantha. He was so cute and nice for a little boy at that age at midnight.
Mike and Sarah at midnight. No that is not alcohol on the counter behind them.
Here we are playing the wii:
Christmas 2008
Here are a few pictures from our Christmas this year. We went to Grandma Stoker's house in Washington. We left on Christmas Eve and were afraid we might not make it through the pass, but it all worked out and we were able to make it there safely. Once there we had a great time just chillin with the folks. My brother Danny came and did alot of stuff with us too including feeding us chili and cornbread in his house after watching the movie "Bedtime stories". It's always nice to be home for Christmas and this was the first time we had spent Christmas at my parents house in six years! It's so crazy how time flies.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
The grossest thing ever
The story I am about to tell is true none of the names have been changed to protect the privacy of those involved. Be forewarned it is really gross so those of you with a weak stomach may wish to skip this post.
That being said, the weather is starting to warm up around here. On Friday I decided to walk and to take the dog with us to pick up the kids from school. It really isn't very far and we all need the exercise so we behave better the rest of day. Lucky is now 6 months old. She has grown a ton since we got her, and still has tons of energy. So I am walking down the street pushing a double stroller with Michelle strapped in the front and Nathan is intermittently running far ahead of me and then stopping to pick up a rock, getting side tracked and falling far behind me. I however am being pulled all over the sidewalk by the dog who is so ecstatic to be out of the house, she is oblivious to the choke chain around her neck. I am currently reading the dog whisperer's book "Be the Pack Leader" and am trying so hard to reign her in and make her walk correctly beside me but to no avail. We finally make it to the school and pick up the kids. The older boys of course could care less that I came and are soon off walking home with their friends. Samantha however is walking right beside me complaining about how her legs hurt and trying to get into the empty seat of the stroller. This is when Lucky suddenly stops, crouches and leaves her little present for the world. I start to panic because they have very strict pick up your poop rules here on base and I knew I didn't remember to bring a bag. Luckily, my stroller was prepared and there were 3 bags left over from the last walk we took. I calmly pulled out a bag and picked up the offending feces and we were on our way again. 10 feet later she was crouching again, and I calmly used the 2nd bag, tied it neatly and continued to carry it along with the other bag until I could find a garbage can. I did notice that this second group was a bit runnier than the first (though of course still a solid.) We continued on our way and about 10 feet later she was again crouching. I only had one bag left, so I calmly picked up the somewhat fluid feces but didn't tie the bag so I could use it again if the need arose.
Suddenly, Lucky smelled something and tried to run off in one direction. I gave a quick jerk of the leash held in my left hand which was also holding the 3 poop bags to get her back on track. The entire contents of the third bag that never got tied went flying and landed directly on top of Michelle's head. It was soooo gross. I tried my best to get as much off as I could with the bag because I didn't really have anything else. I then realized it was also on my coat and my pants. We walked home as fast as we could and jumped right into the bath. GROSS!!!!!!!!
That being said, the weather is starting to warm up around here. On Friday I decided to walk and to take the dog with us to pick up the kids from school. It really isn't very far and we all need the exercise so we behave better the rest of day. Lucky is now 6 months old. She has grown a ton since we got her, and still has tons of energy. So I am walking down the street pushing a double stroller with Michelle strapped in the front and Nathan is intermittently running far ahead of me and then stopping to pick up a rock, getting side tracked and falling far behind me. I however am being pulled all over the sidewalk by the dog who is so ecstatic to be out of the house, she is oblivious to the choke chain around her neck. I am currently reading the dog whisperer's book "Be the Pack Leader" and am trying so hard to reign her in and make her walk correctly beside me but to no avail. We finally make it to the school and pick up the kids. The older boys of course could care less that I came and are soon off walking home with their friends. Samantha however is walking right beside me complaining about how her legs hurt and trying to get into the empty seat of the stroller. This is when Lucky suddenly stops, crouches and leaves her little present for the world. I start to panic because they have very strict pick up your poop rules here on base and I knew I didn't remember to bring a bag. Luckily, my stroller was prepared and there were 3 bags left over from the last walk we took. I calmly pulled out a bag and picked up the offending feces and we were on our way again. 10 feet later she was crouching again, and I calmly used the 2nd bag, tied it neatly and continued to carry it along with the other bag until I could find a garbage can. I did notice that this second group was a bit runnier than the first (though of course still a solid.) We continued on our way and about 10 feet later she was again crouching. I only had one bag left, so I calmly picked up the somewhat fluid feces but didn't tie the bag so I could use it again if the need arose.
Suddenly, Lucky smelled something and tried to run off in one direction. I gave a quick jerk of the leash held in my left hand which was also holding the 3 poop bags to get her back on track. The entire contents of the third bag that never got tied went flying and landed directly on top of Michelle's head. It was soooo gross. I tried my best to get as much off as I could with the bag because I didn't really have anything else. I then realized it was also on my coat and my pants. We walked home as fast as we could and jumped right into the bath. GROSS!!!!!!!!
Sunday, December 21, 2008
10 years of Beauty
Last friday, 12/19/2008 was our 10th anniversary. It's hard to believe we've been married so long. After all we're still so young and good looking :) j/k You can tell my husband has rubbed off on me. I would have never written anything like that before we were married. He cracks me up. I'm just so grateful for him. We went out to dinner the other night and were able to review the last 10 years and they have been great. Right now so many of the people we know have husbands who are deployed and watching them cope just makes me so grateful that my husband is here with me and is involved in our family. The last couple of months have been wonderful because he has had so much more free time and I have been able to see even more how necessary it is to have two parents. He really is able to reach the kids in ways that I never will be able to. Our roles are just different. He is also just funny. I'm so grateful for his sense of humor. It is so wierd to be at a small base where almost all of the moms I come in contact with have seen him in a professional manner helping with their children. I've gotten so many compliments about him from others. I think I'm pretty lucky to have him. Here's to another 10!
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas!
It has been snowing here for about a week. YAY! After living in Texas for 3 years it is nice to have a really white Christmas! NAthan has been so funny though. It really is his first snow ever and he loves it, but every time we go out he puts his bare hands in the snow and ends up crying. It has been fun to have the snow, but it has been soo windy that every time we go out it is bitterly cold. Every day after school I told the boys they would have to build a snow man before being allowed to watch tv or play computer, but once we get out there and I realize it is 15 degrees out and very windy I relent and let them come in. Today Justin finally got them outside playing and it really was one of the coldest days we've had with a bitter wind blowing snow everywhere. We got everyone dressed in their snow pants and boots, gloves, hats, coats. Then of course, Michelle started crying and I had to take her back in. The others however had a fun time building a fort under the trampoline. The wind had blown a bunch of snow up to the top of the tramp on one side and they just added more snow till they had a little shelter built up that protects them from the wind. It is really pretty cool. There is just something so wonderful about dads. I honestly have tried to get them to play in the snow all week, but when dad suggests building fort, all the sudden everyone is interested and gets all dressed by themselves and plays. I'm so grateful for Justin. He really is a good dad.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Lucky Dog
Here is Lucky modeling her latest pink sweater courtesy of Walmart. Justin thinks it's ridiculous, but I just couldn't resist getting her a little sweater with the weather getting colder and all. I think she looks adorable. However, she has learned to take it off in under five minutes, so I guess she won't be wearing it that often. It does make a nice chew toy though :)
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